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Just a little more info. When it overheated it never did peg the gauge. It went up just a bit higher than 3/4 on the temp gauge. I was in a really BAD place to try and pull over with no shoulder so I just kept going. It started running really rough and detonating but I just put my foot into it to get to a safe place to pull over. When I did it died. I let it cool down completely and it wouldnt restart. I dont think I got the block hot enough to destroy the rings but I cant be sure without being able to do a compression test or take the pistons out. I really hope I can save this engine. Its a cleaaan car with 92k miles. It never lost oil so im not too concerned about the bottom end. Im on my phone at work and having trouble posting pics. If you look at ny past threads u can see the pics there.
Years ago I blew a coolant hose and pegged the gauge on an 83 buick skylark. I cracked the head but put a junkyard head on and that car went over 100k before I got rid of it. Are the rings that likely to be toasted?
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